On Tuesday 22 September, Fife Council's Regulation and Licensing Committee called a special meeting dedicated to discussing the application of Uber Scot Limited to operate from Rosyth Business Centre in Dunfermline. The application has faced backlash, with 431 objections, all of which were deemed invalid during the meeting on Tuesday, resulting in the approval of Uber's application. According to STV News, many of those who raised concerns were “taxi operators, drivers and associations from...

St Andrews local eatery Munch has officially debuted a new soup and salad bar, Crunch, on South Street. Owners Verity and Andy Martin — both originally from St Andrews and live locally with their three children — celebrated the opening on 2 September, 2026. Crunch will be the sister shop of the town's staple sandwich spot located next to Munch. The Martins told The Saint: “[it is] a build-your-own salad [...] place,” adding that customers can “pick your base, protein/main, toppings,...

On 31 March, the University of St Andrews Students’ Association made an Instagram post announcing their possible partnership with JD Wetherspoons to create a Union-run Franchise in Main Bar. According to the post, the Union has applied for a loan with the University. If the loan is approved, the post outlines the three possible outcomes: the Union will partner with JD Wetherspoon, they will invest in the current spaces to make them more financially sustainable and suitable for student needs,...